Is Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, homopolymer, 2-ethylhexyl ester, acetate vegan?

Acetyl Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate is also known as Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, homopolymer, 2-ethylhexyl ester, acetate.

Acetyl Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate is a synthetic ester obtained by acetylating Polyhydroxystearic Acid and reacting it with 2-ethylhexanol, used as an emollient and texturizing agent in cosmetics.

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